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Visa interview

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, visa interview means: A short meeting at an embassy or consulate where an officer asks about your plans, background and documents before deciding on your visa.

In Turkish: vize mülakatı, vize görüşmesi

How it is used

Common for US visas and for some long-stay visas elsewhere. Typical questions are about the purpose of the trip, your job, your family and who is paying. People say they have, attend or pass a visa interview.

Example sentences

  1. My visa interview lasted only three minutes, but I was nervous the whole time.

  2. Bring all your original documents to the visa interview, even if you uploaded them online.

Common collocations

  • attend a visa interview
  • schedule a visa interview
  • interview questions
  • interview waiver
  • appointmentA fixed date and time to visit an embassy, consulate or visa centre to hand in documents, give biometrics or attend an interview.
  • embassyThe main official office of one country's government in the capital city of another country, led by an ambassador.
  • consulateAn office of a foreign government in a city other than the capital, which helps its own citizens and handles visas and documents.
  • purpose of visitThe main reason for your trip, such as tourism, business, study or visiting family, which forms ask for and border officers often check.
  • supporting documentsThe papers you send with an application to prove what you say in the form, such as bank statements, letters from employers or hotel bookings.

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